upgrading

[XMarineX]

Looknig to upgrade so i can run HL2 on my system. Which would be a better upgrade RAM or CPU? And if i do upgrade RAM would it add it to my existing RAM or would it replace it, same for CPU. also where can i find good cheap prices on em. thanx

 

[Greg J.]

What?

What are your system specs? If your processor is at or above 2 Ghz, then you'll be okay. If your ram is 512MB or less, get more ram that is compatible with your motherboard (perhaps 1 GB.)

 

[XMarineX]

Yea i got 2.2 processor but how do i check my motherboard to see how much it can hold. also if i have 512 mbram adn tehn buy lets say corsair 512 mb ram would it add it to my existing or replace it complelty?

 

[4W4K3]

if you have room for another stick it will add to it. if you're alrady using all your ram banks you have to replace it.

 

[joelkyr]

From your previous post, you have a Dimension 2400, which has 2 memory slots/1gig capacity, and runs on DDR266/333. Your CPU can be upgraded up to P4 3.06

 

[XMarineX]

Awesome thank u so much for ur help guys. With the info u gave me wut do u think bout this

Ram

Pentium Processor

and i'll stick with the 9800 pro
i kno its not much but its better than wut i had before.

 

[4W4K3]

and i'll stick with the 9800 pro
i kno its not much but its better than wut i had before.

no way dude that card packs a punch...its a great card. one of the most popular too i believe. you cant go wrong with that card from what i've seen.

 

[Praetor]

Course for the price of the 9800Pro i think that puts you in the price ballpark of the 6800 ... worth a look for sure.

As for the RAM/CPU, everything checks out.

 

[bennos]

Don't knock the 9800Pro!

I very recently upgraded from a 9200SE to a 9800Pro specifically for Doom 3. Though it is not the most expensive or most powerful, for the price its a bloody good card. Slices through Doom 3 beautifully.

My only problem is I need to double my RAM (512Mb at the moment) for faster loading time and hopefully stop the pauses as doors open in the game.

My system is P4 @ 3.0GHz / 512Mb / 9800Pro

 

[Praetor]

Who said anything about knocking the 9800Pro??? Its simple economics: the 5900XT for significantly less money at not much a performance differnce or the 6800 for a bit more for sigificantly more performance -- if the 5900/6800s werent so damn cheap it wouldnt be a problem at all to reccomend the 9800Pro